Sun visor system

Abstract

A sun visor system for selectively increasing the height of a sun visor includes a vehicle that has a sun visor. An extension unit is slidably coupled to the sun visor. The extension unit is selectively positioned in a deployed position to extend downwardly from the sun visor to block sunlight from passing beneath the sun visor. The extension unit is selectively positioned in a stored position such that the extension unit does not extend downwardly from the sun visor.

I claim: 
     
       1. A sun visor system having a selectively adjustable height, said system comprising:
 a vehicle having a sun visor, said sun visor having a primary surface; 
 an extension unit being slidably coupled to said sun visor, said extension unit being selectively positioned in a deployed position to extend downwardly from said sun visor wherein said extension unit is configured to block sunlight from passing beneath said sun visor, said extension unit being selectively positioned in a stored position such that said extension unit does not extend downwardly from said sun visor, said extension unit comprises
 a panel having a first surface, 
 a first track being positioned on said first surface, said first track being vertically oriented, and 
 a second track being positioned on said first surface, said second track being vertically oriented, said second track being spaced from said first track; and 
 
 a pair of covers, each of said covers having a first wall and a perimeter wall extending away therefrom, said first wall corresponding to each of said covers having a first slot extending therethrough, said first slot being substantially coextensive with a length of said first wall. 
 
     
     
       2. The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first wall corresponding to each of said covers has a plurality of second slots each extending therethrough, each of said second slots of said corresponding cover being oriented perpendicular with respect to said first slot of said corresponding cover, said second slots of said corresponding cover being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along the entire length of said first slot of said corresponding cover. 
     
     
       3. The system according to  claim 2 , wherein said perimeter wall corresponding to each of said covers is coupled to said first surface of said panel having said first wall corresponding to each of said covers being spaced from said panel, said pair of covers including a first cover and a second cover. 
     
     
       4. The system according to  claim 3 , wherein said first cover is positioned over said first track having said first slot in said first cover being oriented coextensive with said first track, said second cover being positioned over said second track having said first lot in said second cover being oriented coextensive with said second track. 
     
     
       5. The system according to  claim 2 , further comprising a pair of slides, each of said slides being slidably positioned in said first slot of an associated one of said covers, each of said slides being releasably coupled to said primary surface of said sun visor such that said panel is slidable upwardly and downwardly on said sun visor, said pair of slides including a first slide and a second slide. 
     
     
       6. The system according to  claim 5 , wherein each of said first and second slides comprises a foot, said foot corresponding to a first one of said slides slidably engaging said first track, said foot corresponding to a second one of said slides slidably engaging said second track. 
     
     
       7. The system according to  claim 6 , further comprising a peg being coupled to and extending away from said foot. 
     
     
       8. The system according to  claim 7 , further comprising a plate having a first surface and a second surface. 
     
     
       9. The system according to  claim 8 , further comprising a member being coupled to and being spaced from said first surface of said plate, said member corresponding to said first slide being positioned between said first cover and said first surface of said panel, said member corresponding to said second slide being positioned between said second cover and said first surface of said panel. 
     
     
       10. The system according to  claim 9 , wherein said member has a well extending toward said plate, said peg engaging said well such that said plate is retained on said foot. 
     
     
       11. The system according to  claim 10 , further comprising a biasing member being positioned around said peg, said biasing member biasing said member away from said foot such that said member engages a selected one of said second slots and associated one of said first cover and said second cover thereby retaining said plate at a selected point along said first slot in said associated first and second cover. 
     
     
       12. The system according to  claim 8 , further comprising a first mating member being coupled to said second surface of said plate. 
     
     
       13. The system according to  claim 12 , further comprising a second mating member being coupled to said primary surface of said sun visor, said first mating member engaging said second mating member such that said corresponding slide is releasably coupled to said sun visor. 
     
     
       14. A sun visor system having a selectively adjustable height, said system comprising:
 a vehicle having a sun visor, said sun visor having a primary surface; and 
 an extension unit being slidably coupled to said sun visor, said extension unit being selectively positioned in a deployed position to extend downwardly from said sun visor wherein said extension unit is configured to block sunlight from passing beneath said sun visor, said extension unit being selectively positioned in a stored position such that said extension unit does not extend downwardly from said sun visor, said extension unit comprising:
 a panel having a first surface, 
 a first track being positioned on said first surface, said first track being vertically oriented, 
 a second track being positioned on said first surface, said second track being vertically oriented, said second track being spaced from said first track, 
 a pair of covers, each of said covers having a first wall and a perimeter wall extending away therefrom, said first wall corresponding to each of said covers having a first slot extending therethrough, said first slot being substantially coextensive with a length of said first wall, said first wall corresponding to each of said covers having a plurality of second slots each extending therethrough, each of said second slots of said corresponding cover being oriented perpendicular with respect to said first slot of said corresponding cover, said second slots of said corresponding cover being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along the entire length of said first slot of said corresponding cover, said perimeter wall corresponding to each of said covers being coupled to said first surface of said panel having said first wall corresponding to each of said covers being spaced from said panel, said pair of covers including a first cover and a second cover, said first cover being positioned over said first track having said first slot in said first cover being oriented coextensive with said first track, said second cover being positioned over said second track having said first lot in said second cover being oriented coextensive with said second track, 
 a pair of slides, each of said slides being slidably positioned in said first slot of an associated one of said first and second covers, each of said slides being releasably coupled to said primary surface of said sun visor such that said panel is slidable upwardly and downwardly on said sun visor, said pair of slides including a first slide and a second slide, each of said first and second slides comprising:
 a foot, said foot corresponding to said first slide slidably engaging said first track, said foot corresponding to said second slide slidably engaging said second track, 
 a peg being coupled to and extending away from said foot, 
 a plate having a first surface and a second surface, 
 a member being coupled to and being spaced from said first surface of said plate, said member corresponding to said first slide being positioned between said first cover and said first surface of said panel, said member corresponding to said second slide being positioned between said second cover and said first surface of said panel, said member having a well extending toward said plate, said peg engaging said well such that said plate is retained on said foot, 
 a biasing member being positioned around said peg, said biasing member biasing said member away from said foot such that said member engages a selected one of said second slots and associated one of said first cover and said second cover thereby retaining said plate at a selected point along said first slot in said associated first and second cover, 
 a first mating member being coupled to said second surface of said plate, and 
 a second mating member being coupled to said primary surface of said sun visor, said first mating member engaging said second mating member such that said corresponding slide is releasably coupled to said sun visor.